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Technorati Rank and the 180-Day Window

If you are one those whiney bloggers who is always complaining about your Technorati link counts then this post from Technorati should explain it for you. October 7, 2006

Google in Talks to Buy YouTube

Michael Arrington blogged earlier today about an email he received about a possible Google purchase of YouTube. October 6, 2006

Grownups Flock to Social Networks

Teenagers now share social networking hubs with people in their 30s, 40s and 50s according to a new report from comScore. October 6, 2006

Paul Coelho Talks The Alchemist

Internationally bestselling Brazilian author Paul Coelho has launched a blog. October 6, 2006

Meredith Viera Starts a Blog on iVillage

NBC News' Today co-anchor Meredith Viera has started a blog on iVillage. October 5, 2006

B5media Raises $2 Million

B5media, a blog network, has raised $2 million in venture capital funding from Brightspark Ventures and J. October 5, 2006

Del.icio.us to Glob On To Social Networking Trend

Read/Write Web reports that del. October 5, 2006

Teleworker Army Grows

USA Today has a terrific article about the growing number of people who spend a good portion of their day working at a cafe or tea room that offers a wireless connection. October 5, 2006

Circulation Grows for Healthy Living Mags

An article from Media Life Magazine says circulation is growing for healthy living titles. October 5, 2006

Tech Lingo Still Confuses People

A British study found that many people are baffled by the onslaught of new tech terms. October 5, 2006

Wal-Mart Shutters Lame Social Network

Do you hear the wails of thousands of angry teens? No. October 4, 2006

Newspaper Website Readership Jumps 31%

Reuters reports on a new NAA study that found online newspaper readership jumped 31% in the first half of 2006 Online newspaper readership should continue to climb as people abandon print newspapers for the Internet. October 4, 2006

Lawsuits Filed Against Bloggers Increasing

Lawsuits filed against bloggers are increasing according to a USA Today news story. October 3, 2006

Google Gadgets: A Plethora of Blog Add-Ons

Google has announced the launch of Google Gadgets. October 3, 2006

Competition Keeps Bloggers Posting Frequently

Professional bloggers have to keep posting frequently because the competition is so intense and traffic tends to drop considerably if posts slow to a crawl or stop. October 3, 2006

MySpace Worth Anywhere From $0 to $20 Billion

Mark Glaser has written a funny spoof of the recent Reuters story that suggested MySpace could be worth as much as $15 billion. October 2, 2006

PayPerPost Raises $3 Million

TechCrunch reports that PayPerPost, a controversial third party advertising service that pays bloggers for blogging about products and services, has raised $3 million in a round of financing. October 2, 2006

Dexter, the Lovable Serial Killer?

The new Showtime series, Dexter, has an unusual hero: by day he works for the police. October 2, 2006

Netscape Now Accepting Video Submissions

Netscape is now accepting video submissions. October 1, 2006

John Mayer Pokes Fun at Gossip Blogs

Singer, songwriter and blogger John Mayer is poking fun at some of the most popular celebrity blogs including Perez Hilton, Pink Is The New Blog and TMZ. September 30, 2006

MySpace and Seventeen Magazine Launch Web Safety Campaign

TechWeb reports that MySpace and Seventeen magazine have teamed up in an effort to provide tips and information about internet safety. September 30, 2006

Congressman Foley Resigns in Disgrace

Florida Republican congressman Mark Foley resigned in disgrace yesterday after ABC news got copies of the emails and instant messages that Foley sent to a 16 year-old male page. September 30, 2006

PodShow Raises Another $15 Million

PodShow, Inc. September 30, 2006

Doonesbury Cartoonist Garry Trudeau to Launch Military Blog

Garry Trudeau, the author of the Doonesbury cartoon, will be launching a military blog, called The Sandbox, on doonesbury. September 29, 2006

GE Launches Blog to Cover Wired Nextfest

GE has launched a blog called BloggingNext. September 29, 2006